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ZONING CONTROLS <br />Definition and General Provisions: <br />In organizing land use regulations within the bounds allowed by <br />law, there is a need to define the topic which is being <br />addressed. Pages 1 through 5 of Exhibit A of this report <br />provides such a reference. This material is founded upon <br />previously established regulations which a primary source being <br />the City of St. Paul. The proposed definition section of the <br />Zoning Ordinance does, however, take a somewhat unique approach <br />in that principal and accessory adult uses are distinguished as <br />differing types of activities. This also sets the format for <br />subsequent zoning as well as licensing approaches. <br />The definition section is intended only to identify the types of <br />activities being addressed. It does not by design provide <br />regulatory controls. A general provisions section text amendment <br />is proposed to provide the first element of the use directives. <br />These provisions are applicable to all adult uses regardless of <br />the specific district in which they are located. This material <br />is also cited-in Exhibit A, beginning on page 5, and should be <br />referenced for specific details. Of note is the fact that it is <br />this section which establishes separation limits between adult <br />uses as well as between adult uses and other uses where secondary <br />effects cause concern for compatibility. <br />District Text Application: <br />So as to provide specific opportunity for adult uses to exist <br />within the City of Little Canada, an analysis of the existing <br />City of Little Canada Zoning Ordinance text and map was <br />conducted. It was determined that the B -2, Auto- Oriented <br />Business District and the B -3, General Business District provided <br />the most appropriate zones to accommodate adult uses classified <br />as principal activity. It should be noted, however, that no land <br />within the City is currently zoned B -2. Only amendments to their <br />text are proposed to accommodate adult uses - principal. <br />The present B -1 District was also evaluated as a possible means <br />to provide opportunity for adult uses. The utilization of this <br />neighborhood oriented zone makes it questionable as to the <br />desirability as well as applicability of this zone accommodating <br />adult uses which are classified as principal uses. As a result, <br />adult uses within the B -1 District are suggested to be only the <br />accessory type. <br />3 <br />Page 83 <br />